Trump Administration

U.S. trade representative Jamieson Greer has proposed that allies pay a premium on minerals sourced from a proposed group of reliable trading partners, including Europe, to break China’s dominance. Greer, in an interview with the Financial Times on Wednesday, attributed the Western...

The U.S. has reportedly chosen not to renew waivers on sanctions for Iranian and Russian oil amid a more stringent approach towards these countries. The 30-day waiver on sanctions for Iranian oil currently at sea, set to lapse this week, will not be prolonged, Reuters reported on Tuesday. In...

The Trump administration has cautioned its staff against using their positions for well-timed betting in futures markets. The White House Management Office disseminated the warning to all staff via email on March 24, just a day after President Donald Trump announced a five-day pause...

The Department of Labor (DOL) has issued a proposed regulation that would allow retirement plans to include investments in alternative assets, specifically cryptocurrencies and private markets. "The overarching goal of the proposed regulation is to alleviate certain regulatory burdens and...

The Trump administration defended the Pentagon's move to blacklist Anthropic, arguing the decision was both legal and justified. The Trump administration argued in a court filing that Anthropic's First Amendment claims are "unlikely to succeed," saying the government's actions were driven by...

The Trump administration has reportedly decided to abandon its plans to guarantee a minimum price for U.S. critical minerals projects amid a possible lack of congressional funding and potential market pricing complexities. At a closed-door meeting in Washington, officials...

Major U.S. benchmarks finished Monday higher, with the Dow Jones Industrial Average climbing 0.6% to 49,412.40, the S&P 500 adding 0.5% to 6,950.23, and the Nasdaq advancing 0.4% to 23,601.35The anticipation surrounding the earnings of the “Magnificent Seven” stocks, including ...

Nvidia Corp (NASDAQ:NVDA) CEO Jensen Huang is reportedly embarking on a trip to China towards the end of January to work on reopening the market for the company’s AI chips. Huang Plans China Visit Ahead of Lunar New Year Huang, who is scheduled to attend company parties in the nation ahead of...

A U.S. federal judge has ruled in favor of Danish energy giant Orsted (OTC:DNNGY), allowing the company to restart its Revolution Wind project, which was previously halted by the Trump administration. Orsted’s shares jumped over 5% in the European trading session on Tuesday. District Judge ...

The Trump administration has reportedly decided to freeze over $10 billion in funding for social services and child care in five Democratic-led states, citing concerns about fraudulent allocation to non-citizens. Fraud Concerns Threaten Funding The Department of Health and Human Services...

The United States has reportedly put on hold a technology agreement with the United Kingdom, citing dissatisfaction with the progress of trade discussions. Trade Concessions Stall Talks The U.S.-UK “Technology Prosperity Deal,” announced in September, was intended to foster...

The Trump administration has put forward a proposal that could potentially bring millions of borrowers back into repayment from the Biden-era payment pause. Over 7 Million Borrowers To Be Brought Under Repayment The U.S. Department of Education on Tuesday announced a proposed joint settlement ...

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In a bid to reduce China’s dominance in the rare-earth magnet sector, two U.S. startups have secured a $1.4 billion deal with the Trump administration and private investors. Equity Deal Backs Rare-Earth Recycling American Resources Corp. (NASDAQ:AREC), through its holdings in...

Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent blamed the current state of the economy on Federal Reserve policies and attributed high inflation to high government spending during the COVID era, which the Trump Administration is cutting. Bessent Says Trump’s Spending Cuts To Ease Inflation Bessent, in his...